NHER 6953 (Monument record) - Possible medieval trackway, prehistoric scraper, medieval and post medieval pottery sherds

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Summary

In the 1960s a possible medieval trackway was recorded on this site. This was indicated by stones and a cropmark running from Driftway Lane north to the parish boundary. At its north end a number of 17th century pottery sherds were recovered, at the south end a 13th century sherds. A prehistoric flint scraper was found between them.

Protected Status/Designation

None recorded

Location

Map sheet	TG33SW
Civil Parish	WITTON, NORTH NORFOLK, NORFOLK

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1960s.
?Medieval trackway - stones, cropmark etc - running from Driftway Lane north to parish boundary. At its north end 17th century sherds, at south end 13th century sherds. Scraper found between them.
Information from NCM card (S1).
A. J. Lawson (NAU) notes; Is this the same as the road, site NHER 16649? The finds were mixed by finder with those from NHER 6954 context 1.
E. Rose (NAU), 6 April 1982.

Associated Sources (3)

--- SNF87263 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Medieval. Witton.
--- SNF99172 Record Card: Clarke, R. R. and NCM Staff. 1933-1973. Norwich Castle Museum Record Card - Miscellaneous. Witton.
<S1> SNF57722 Record Card: NAU Staff. 1974-1988. Norfolk Archaeological Index Primary Record Card.

Site and Feature Types and Periods (1)

TRACKWAY? (Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1539 AD?)

Object Types (3)

SCRAPER (TOOL) (Prehistoric - 1000000 BC to 42 AD)
POT (Medieval - 1066 AD to 1539 AD)
POT (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)

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Witton (North Norfolk) (Parish Summary)

Record last edited

Sep 29 2014 2:16PM